Rwanda
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Samaki Poa trains 2,700 aquaculture entrepreneurs across East Africa
Beyond training, the hubs also gave fish farmers access to quality fingerlings and direct connections to public and private sector aquaculture stakeholders.
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Rwanda seeks feed investment as livestock sector faces 15.9M-tonne supply gap
Rwanda aims to increase annual meat production by 20% by 2028/29 as part of its five-year plan.
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ACES launches veterinary vaccine cold-chain project to strengthen livestock health systems
The project aims to improve vaccine quality, reduce wastage and strengthen disease prevention efforts
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Rwanda trains veterinarians to improve livestock insurance claims
The training programme has so far brought together 98 veterinary practitioners and para-veterinarians from across Rwanda.
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Heifer International appoints Safia Boly to lead Africa programmes
Safia will guide the vision and strategy for Heifer’s programs across Africa.
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Kivu Choice CEO steps down after scaling Rwanda’s aquaculture output
The company is also preparing to commission a large-scale fish powder production facility to address malnutrition challenges.
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AgDevCo backs Victory Farms expansion with US$15M to scale East African aquaculture
In 2021, AgDevCo provided an initial US $4 million financing package to improve production efficiency and operational scale.
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Rwanda moves to tackle high feed prices with production, storage, and regulation initiatives
Feed typically accounts for 60–70 % of total production costs for poultry and livestock producers.
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Rwanda Parliament reviews new animal health bill
The draft legislation seeks to strengthen genetic conservation, improve disease control, and regulate fisheries.
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Rwanda ends eight-year ban on South African meat, agricultural imports
The original restriction was introduced after a listeriosis outbreak in South Africa in 2017.
